Emergency services are at the scene of a fire in a sewage plant in Newry, police have said.

A police spokesman added that both police and the fire and rescue service are in attendance at the plant in the Kilmorey Street area of Newry.

A spokesman said: "Kilmorey Street has been closed to traffic and Police are advising nearby residents to close all windows and doors as a precaution due to large amount of smoke coming from the fire."

The fire was brought under control around 9.30pm on Sunday evening and the street reopened to traffic